NA Cars ?????

[masonholmes]

I think old axledude dislikes the Trueno because of it's inclusion in some silly japanese show or somthing. Personally, I knew it from long before I'd ever heard of whatever that show's called. (I've found that most people who know imports from yesteryear, really know the car too, and for good reason) The reason it's such a little cult classic is due to it's performance levels for what it is, basically just a lil old 80's grocery getter Somehow, Toyota designed a pretty decent little car, when I'm sure they weren't intending to do so well, or make it so tunable. Now I will grant it, it's definetly not a pretty car, but not all cars are pretty! At the same time, I think it looks kinda cool and like its uniqueness for what it is, a dirt cheap little, sporty handling car. (prices don't show correctly in the game, but half of anything in the GT series is off in that respect) The Shig-whatever edition is just the same car, a bit lighter, with a tuned engine, and with slightly better suspension, in "stock form". If you go to re-sell it, it is worth 250k. Also, I'm not understanding why it is being referred to as such a drift classic? You don't even have to touch the suspension to get it to handle on rails, (with upgrades, does pretty good stock too), and the Shig. version can be upgraded to somthin like 369hp. This combined with light weight and a decent suspension will let it run way past the beginners league. I think axle just likes to get a reaction out of people and mislead them because he has a sick, twisted soul

 

[axletramp]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge of the Trueno and the Trueno Apex SS Shigeno version from the anime movie Initial D. The only thing you missed was that it was originally developed from the Toyota Levin.

BTW we all know about it, infact this thread was started as a joke from GTF, DP had originally started one there in reaction to the over protective, over responsive and obusive ramblings of it's fans.

The legend of The Trueno has out-grown it's real fame (and ugliness!). Yes you're right, it is far more fun winding people up about it!

don't hate, drift classic...

 

[mr_pushrod]

Yeah, the whole Trueno thing is a bit of a joke, the kind of thing you talk about when you are at work/college/school and fancy a laugh. Quite how Foxes, Badgers and Africa got into it Idon't know.
BTW Mason, If you get the standard Trueno, put real life tyres on and then try to get it sideways, you'll see what is meant by drift classic. It's even better with a power boost

 

[masonholmes]

yup, I know about it being a Levin, but alot of us US'ers don't have a clue what that is, to us, it's a crappy old Toyota Corolla . I've found it fun to watch people wind up about the whole thing, myself included I'm just used to seeing it either dogged or really commended because of that stupid show, so I tend to step up and give a real rundown on it. What can I say, I've got a heart for obscure compacts

 

[secretghost007]

some cars can use both na and turbo like the cheaper miata.

 

[masonholmes]

yes, but not at the same time. I figure you already know that, just figured I'd say it because back when I first got GT1, I thought you could have both on teh same engine.. high compression and forced induction doesn't tend to mix too well